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An Extraordinary Egg

By Leo Lionni
Illustrated by Leo Lionni

By Leo Lionni
Illustrated by Leo Lionni

By Leo Lionni

By Leo Lionni

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Paperback $8.99

Nov 17, 1998 | ISBN 9780679893851 | 3-7 years

Hardcover $18.99

Mar 22, 1994 | ISBN 9780679858409 | 3-7 years

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    About An Extraordinary Egg

    It’s an extraordinary day on Pebble Island for three frogs when one of them discovers a beautiful white egg. They’ve never seen a chicken egg before, but they’re sure that’s what this must be. So when the egg hatches and out crawls a long green, scaly creature, they naturally call it . . . a chicken! From award winning-artist Leo Lionni, here’s a hilarious case of mistaken identity that children are sure to delight in.

    About An Extraordinary Egg

    This egg-splosive tale of mistaken identity from Caldecott winner Leo Lionni is perfect for springtime reading and frog fans everywhere!

    For three frogs, an ordinary day on Pebble Island becomes extraordinary when one of them discovers a beautiful white egg. Although they’ve never seen a chicken egg, they’re sure that’s what this is. So, when the egg hatches and out crawls a long, green, scaly, four-legged creature, they naturally call it . . . a chicken!

    Leo Lionni’s colorful animal fable—one of his simplest and funniest—features a hilarious case of mistaken identity that’s an utter delight.


    “An eggstraordinary treat from a master storyteller.”—SLJ

    “Just the thing to lighten up a picture-book hour.”—Kirkus

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    About Leo Lionni

    Leo Lionni wrote and illustrated more than 40 highly acclaimed children’s books. He received the 1984 American Institute of Graphic Arts Gold Medal and was a four-time Caldecott Honor Winner—for Inch by Inch, Frederick, Swimmy, and Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse. Leo… More about Leo Lionni

    About Leo Lionni

    Leo Lionni wrote and illustrated more than 40 highly acclaimed children’s books. He received the 1984 American Institute of Graphic Arts Gold Medal and was a four-time Caldecott Honor Winner—for Inch by Inch, Frederick, Swimmy, and Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse. Leo… More about Leo Lionni

    About Leo Lionni

    Leo Lionni wrote and illustrated more than 40 highly acclaimed children’s books. He received the 1984 American Institute of Graphic Arts Gold Medal and was a four-time Caldecott Honor Winner—for Inch by Inch, Frederick, Swimmy, and Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse. Leo… More about Leo Lionni

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Paperback | $8.99
    Published by Dragonfly Books
    Nov 17, 1998 | 8-3/4 x 10-3/4 | 3-7 years | ISBN 9780679893851

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $18.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Mar 22, 1994 | 40 Pages | 8-3/4 x 10-3/4 | 3-7 years | ISBN 9780679858409

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    Praise

    “An eggs-traordinary treat from a master storyteller.” —School Library Journal (Starred Review)

    “Just the thing to lighten up a picture-book hour.” —Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)

    “Kids will giggle at the frogs’ repeated references to the friendly newborn as `the chicken.’ They’ll be even more tickled when the frogs chuckle at the `mother chicken’ who, finally reunited with her offspring, greets her `sweet little alligator’ . . . In his 40th book, Lionni is in typically fine form.” —Publisher’s Weekly

    Awards

    School Library Journal Best Book of the Year WINNER 1994

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